Comments on: Squad Watch: Week 12. Wisla Krakow Are The New/Old Polish Champions.

By: zaraza

zaraza — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:18:02 +0000

Excellent! The French media seem to believe that Obraniak is still considering playing for France, citing an interview to a Polish newspaper a couple months ago in which he stated that he hadn’t completely ruled it out. But I think he was simply frustrated by the lazy idiots at the PZPN and was sending them a warning. In the same interview he stressed how attached he was to Polish culture. I’m fairly certain we’ll see him in red and white in August against Greece but there’s still a chance he could change his mind so I hope Beenhakker contacts him soon.

By: robski

robski — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:24:09 +0000

http://mundial.wp.pl/kat,1728,title,Ludovic-Obraniak-obywatelem-Polski,wid,11195181,wiadomosc.html

We got him!!!

By: zaraza

zaraza — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:51:09 +0000

Actually I might be wrong.. this article suggests that Wawrzyniak’s suspension also bars him from playing for the NT…
http://www.rp.pl/artykul/2,315584.html
However, if the suspension officially began on June 4, then he might be allowed to play against Northern Ireland. I hope someone is able to clarify this issue.

By: Paradowski

Paradowski — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:50:13 +0000

^ zaraza – great news regarding Wawrzyniak; I didn’t think he should be punished too harshly, but was mostly thinking of the worse. That is a rare positive comment from you lately , in your reply to “a” – made me crack a smile for sure. I know you’ve wanted to see some new blood for the Bialo Czerwoni. I’m surprised at all the absentees, but not concerned. I wish the best for those playing in South Africa and hope they can make the decisions difficult for Leo in later friendlies and qualifiers.

By: zaraza

zaraza — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:19:34 +0000

The match against South Africa in Johanesburg will be at high altitude apparently.. this may be a problem for a lot of our players, conditioning has never been one of our strengths.

By: zaraza

zaraza — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:14:25 +0000

a, during summer friendlies a lot of countries leave a bunch of their regulars at home and give a chance to younger players, look at the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland. I think the Polish media went overboard accusing them of lack of commitment, a lot of these players have had recurring injury worries during the season, they should be allowed some time off. There are only a few dubious excuses but think of it this way, they’re actually doing us a favor; lately Leo seems averse to experimentation, this forces him to give a chance to some new players.

janusz, you should check the match thread on http://www.polishsoccer.com/ they usually have a link where you can watch the game, although the level of discussion is not the best (mostly 13 year olds it seems).

Wawrzyniak has been banned for three months but he won’t miss much, only the first two matches of the season, and the ban does not apply to the NT.

By: janusz

janusz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:54:55 +0000

Does anyone know if the two friendlies in South Africa
Will be televised or broadcast live on any websites?
I haven’t been able to find anything..
Best of luck to our team! Hope they can get the
revised line-up chemistry flowing by Saturday..

By: a

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:37:46 +0000

I am a little surprised that so many players have decided to drop out of national team duties. Players that have no business coming up with reasons not to play since they have not established themselves on the national team does not make sense. All this tells me is that they are not fully committed to Poland. This could also mean that they have quit on Beenhakker, which is a real shame. After the golden years of Polish football, I believe that this has been the main problem. How are you supposed to win when the players are not committed to the team. They have no heart and lack the desire and determination to win. I am really disappointed and feel like there is no point of supporting a bunch of guys who do not even care. Look at Portugal, did any of their regulars skip their upcoming friendlies to heal their boo boo’s and spend time with their families? What business does Smolarek have in taking time off. Did he really put a strain on his body by warming the bench at Bolton. And what’s this garbage that Bandrowski and Komorowski were only called up because they were the closest to the airport in Warsaw? What does it also say when your team captain does not want to be bothered either. Now Beenhakker said he might not call him up again. I like that, he has balls and will not be pushed around. What now has become commonplace in Polish football in that the prisoners want to keep running the asylum. Bravo Mr. Beenhakker for not tolerating this crap.

With Steve Bruce moving from Wigan to Sunderland, I wonder what that will mean for Cywka and Kupisz.

Lech Poznan continues to take the right steps. I like hearing Arrigo Sacchi and Lech Poznan in the same sentence. By the way, they moved up in team club rankings to the 70th spot.

By: rydzynski

rydzynski — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:36:35 +0000

Polanski played for Mönchengladbach until 08, then moved to Getafe in Spain.

By: zaraza

zaraza — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:36:06 +0000

Obraniak’s citizenship may be confirmed by the end of the week, according to the Polish media (but we all know how reliable they are…)
http://www.sports.pl/reprezentacja/artykul.asp?Artykul=50565

Boenisch and Polanski have stated that they feel German so I wouldn’t want them on our team no matter how good they may be. And honestly I’m not sure Boenisch would be a huge improvement, he seemed like a bombscare the one time I saw him play. Never seen Polanski, does he even play in the Bundesliga?

I hope the PZPN makes contact with Koscielny.